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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,330,722.70, 1,472,008,905.56 and 326,281,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,330,722.70, 1,472,008,905.56 and 326,281,748.92 is: 489,426,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,330,722.70 : 1,472,008,905.56 = 326,281,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,330,722.70/1,472,008,905.56 = 326,281,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,330,722.70x = 1,472,008,905.56 × 326,281,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,330,722.70x = 480,289,640,131,931,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,289,640,131,931,904/981,330,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,426,886.39

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